KRISTINA R. GADDY
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Kristina R. Gaddy is a Swedish-American writer and author of Flowers in the Gutter: The True Story of the Edelweiss Pirates, Teenagers Who Resisted the Nazis​, now out from Dutton, and the forthcoming Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History, ​available from W.W. Norton in October.
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OPEN STACKS BLOG

Here, pieces of material culture are examined in the light. The stacks are open. ​
​Read the stories behind objects and ephemera found in private collections, archives, and museums. 
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William Adams and the Sounds of KenGar

The story of when Mike Seeger recorded KenGar fiddler, William Adam.
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Let's Make Pepparkakor!

A brief history of the Swedish Christmas treat and my favorite gingerbread recipe.
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Levi Brown: Banjo maker, Player, and Bon-vivant

The life and times of Baltimore banjo builder Levi Brown.
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  • Books
    • Well of Souls
    • Flowers in the Gutter
  • Writing
  • Open Stacks Blog
  • About
  • Contact